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French-American School of New York
French-American School of New York reported $34.5 million in revenue and $32.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.57 went to program services, $18.34 to management and general costs and $2.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $539,736 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.65 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $539,736 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 52 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $491,485 | $0 | $48,251 | $539,736 |
| DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $314,215 | $0 | $95,840 | $410,055 |
| HEAD OF ELEMENTARY & PRESCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $179,354 | $0 | $119,546 | $298,900 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $182,386 | $0 | $49,130 | $231,516 |
| HEAD OF Middle SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $197,450 | $0 | $24,187 | $221,637 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,431 | $0 | $29,937 | $205,368 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $169,414 | $0 | $24,768 | $194,182 |
52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from French-American School of New York (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $976K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5257
- Volunteers Part I, line 688
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Direct Clean Service Solutions Cleaning Services | $340,253 |
| Silver Star Transportation Transportation | $220,906 |
| Landmark Education Tours Travel/Transportation | $191,869 |
| Enom Solutions LLC DBA 3nom IT Services | $134,296 |
| Blackbaud IT Services | $112,510 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to French-American School of New York totaling $12,563 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 French-American School of New York spent in FY2025, $79.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of French-American School of New York's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, French-American School of New York reported that 79.6% of its $32.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.3% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does French-American School of New York pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation French-American School of New York reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $539,736, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does French-American School of New York get its money?
Of $34.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.1% came from contributions and grants and 93.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is French-American School of New York a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3052502 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349310040 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349306218 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349304368 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349300045 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349301921 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101239349300440 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3052502: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.